Technology News for Sunday 1st August 2021

1. COVID weekly update: Volusia, Flagler counties hit record number of weekly COVID-19 cases

Volusia and Flagler counties reported record numbers of new coronavirus cases this past week, according to the Florida Department of Health. Volusia County reported 5,683 new COVID-19 cases the week of July 23 to July 29, according to the FDOH.

2. Facebook Moving Forward With Development Of Instagram For Kids, Announces More Safety Features

Facebook is facing a lot of pressure from lawmakers and opposition from the common public to back down on the plan to build an Instagram for kids under 13. However, the social media giant has reaffirmed that its intention to go ahead with the plan.

3. Best wireless earbuds in UAE: the top true wireless buds for 2021

The best wireless earbuds of 2021 deliver a combination of reliable Bluetooth connectivity, unbeatable audio performances, and comfortable, compact designs. Wireless earbuds news. (Image credit: Beats). The latest earbuds we've tried out are the ...

4. Infinix Smart 5A official teasers confirmed specifications and design in full glory

The latest teaser on the e-commerce site confirmed that the handset will flaunt a 6.52-inch HD+ IPS display with a waterdrop notch design and 500nits of peak brightness. The smartphone packs a dual rear camera setup placed at the top left corner of the back ...

5. SkateBIRD has been delayed until September 16

"But SkateBIRD was always a game about doing your best, and we owe it to our backers, fans, and fellow bird enthusiasts to ship the game in its best state. As a small indie studio, completing certification on multiple platforms requires plenty of extra work.

6. Genshin Impact 2.1 update leaks: Release date, new features, crossover and more

Genshin Impact version 2.0 is here and it brings in the new Inazuma region along with a number of new characters, Artifacts, enemies, features and more. Players have a lot of new things to explore, from defeating the Perpetual Mechanical Array to gardening ...

7. Telegram New Update Improves Group Video Calls With Up to 1000 People, Video Messages and More

Telegram is rolling out a new update for its messaging platform that brings a host of new features. One of the most significant updates includes the ability to now host group video calls with up 1000 participants. Additionally, Telegram will now let users record ...

8. Battlefield 2042 will not have a ranked mode at launch

Battlefield 2042's creators don't have esports aspirations for the game. At least, not right now, and definitely not right at launch. Speaking in an interview with the Battlefield Nation Youtube channel, Senior Design Director Justin Wiebe addressed the esports ...

9. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 — can foldable phones finally go mainstream?

"Instead of unveiling a new Galaxy Note this time around, we will further broaden beloved Note features to more Samsung Galaxy devices," Roh said, the implication being that the Galaxy Note could re-appear at some point down the road.

10. Final Fantasy 14 icon changed after complaints from players with trypophobia

"When we released new details for sage and reaper on the special site, we also included their icons," producer and director Naoki Yoshida wrote in an update, "not thinking that they were particularly big reveals.

11. Toyota Class Action Lawsuit Filed Over Supra Repairs

July 31, 2021 — A Toyota class action lawsuit alleges trying to get a Supra repaired in Maryland is miserable because of the time waiting for repairs. That's allegedly because when Toyota brought back the Supra in 2019, the chassis, transmissions and ...

12. The Great Ace Attorney Chronicles Review: A fantastic reason to pick up a book or a new hobby

Sure, it's a bit of a provocative headline, but not without merit, I assure you. And we'll get to all that in good time. The Ace Attorney series of games by Capcom has quite a rich history encompassing six main games, five spinoffs and two compilations in the two ...

13. Microsoft Flight Simulator: We take a stunning tour over northern Lincolnshire - on an Xbox!

The latest instalment, created by French developer Asobo Studio, was hailed as a "technological masterpiece" when it launched on Windows 10 in August 2020, particularly for its jaw-dropping recreation of the entire planet for gamers to fly around.

14. Apple TV review: Making it just picture perfect

At Rs 18,990, the TV is pricey but offers good value if you have an Apple ecosystem. Agencies The Apple TV 4K 2021 scores heavily on the user interface ...

15. PUBG Mobile Lite 0.21.0 latest update: APK download link, how to download, patch notes, features

While the game developers have released the PUBG Mobile Lite 0.21.0 update globally, it is likely that you not be able to access the update in the app store. If you are facing problem in downloading the update then here's a step-by-step guide on how you can ...

16. Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max India launch date, price, features, screen size - Latest updates

In a good news for Apple iPhone fans in India, the iPhone 13 Pro Max is likely to be launched in India in September. It is expected that the Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max would come with a starting price of Rs 89,990. Wedbush Securities analyst Daniel Ives has ...

17. Shin Megami Tensei V 'Daily Demon Vol. 045: Hayatarou' video

A wolf lion. This one is my favorite. moogles • 13 hours ago. I really like this website but I think I'm going to remove myself from it until this game comes out. I don't know why Atlus decided to just showcase almost all of it's Demons but I was even more surprised ...

18. Apple boots 'Tinder for anti-vaxxers' app from the App Store for violating COVID-19 guidelines

A routine update to the app triggered a review by Google Play that found it hadn't sufficiently policed user-generated content for misinformation. In emails to Unjected, Google flagged posts that included claims of vaccines ...

19. How to fix a login fail error on Snapchat

Snapchat will be fickle at occasions, holding you out of your Snaps with irritating messages like, “Please examine your connection and check out once more,” or “Couldn't join,” though you know you typed within the appropriate login password. There could ...

20. Poco F3 GT Review In Photos: MediaTek Dimensity 1200 And A Whole Lot More

The Poco F3 GT is available in three variants with prices starting Rs 25,999 for now. That pits it against the OnePlus Nord 2 and the Realme X7 Max 5G.

21. Weekend poll: Has the Play Store ever banned an app you cared about?

Even though Android is wide open to any installation file found on the web, an overwhelming majority of users trust the Google Play Store to discover, download, and update their library of apps and games. It's not perfect, of course. Developers can fall victim to ...

22. Computer help: Will I need to buy a new computer for Windows 11?

A: At the moment, Microsoft requires all computers that wish to install Windows 11 to have the following specs: 1 gigahertz processor or faster; 4 gigabytes of RAM, 64 GB of hard drive space, a monitor or display with at least 720 dots per inch resolution.

23. Big tech companies are at war with employees over remote work

All across the United States, the leaders at large tech companies like Apple, Google, and Facebook are engaged in a delicate dance with thousands of employees who have recently become convinced that physically commuting to an office every day is an ...

24. Technical Guruji: Laptop advice

Is it better to invest in your old laptop and get it repaired or should you use the opportunity to upgrade the technology? READ FULL STORY. By Gaurav Chaudhary. PUBLISHED ON AUG 01, 2021 08:52 AM IST. Ring out the old. I bought my laptop six months ...

25. Ariana Grande is headlining Fortnite's next concert series

The five-show concert series kicks off August 6th at 6PM ET, and shows will run through August 8th. (You can find the full schedule here.) Epic recommends being ready in-game 60 minutes before any of the performances so that you can jump into the Rift Tour ...

26. Apex Legends Season 10 Battle Pass rewards leaked by EA ahead of reveal

The free rewards include a new Bloodhound skin, seven Apex packs, 11 weapon skins, a rather pathetic 300 Apex coins, and more. Item sets to unlock include new limited sets for Valkyrie, Horizon, and new boy Seer.